Jamie G. Houston III

Jamie G. Houston III

Jackson, MS recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1995
Watkins & Eager PLLC

49 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Corporate Governance Law Corporate Law Elder Law Litigation - Trusts and Estates Litigation and Controversy - Tax Mergers and Acquisitions Law Nonprofit / Charities Law Tax Law Trusts and Estates

Biography

Jamie G. Houston, III, was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1976. He has been admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, and the United States Tax Court. His experience includes practice in corporate and business law, tax and estate planning and administration. Jamie is a Certified Public Accountant (Retired).
Watkins & Eager PLLC

49 Best Lawyers awards

Watkins & Eager PLLC logo

Overview

  • University of Mississippi, graduated 1976

  • American College Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow, Former State Chair
  • Century Club Charities - Board Member
  • Community Foundation of Greater Jackson Area - Vice Chair
  • Luckyday Foundation - Board Member
  • American College Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow, Former State Chair
  • Century Club Charities - Board Member
  • Community Foundation of Greater Jackson Area - Vice Chair
  • Luckyday Foundation - Board Member
  • University of Mississippi, graduated 1976

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2010 - Trusts and Estates
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Jackson, MS (2019)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Jackson, MS (2015)
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Jackson, MS (2015)
  • Corporate Law, Jackson, MS (2014)
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Jackson, MS (2013)
  • Tax Law, Jackson, MS (2012)
  • Trusts and Estates, Jackson, MS (2010)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Elder Law
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates
Awards:
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers (2010-2014, Business/Corporate, Tax, Estate Planning and Probate; 2011 - 2013 Top 50 in Mississippi )
  • Chambers USA-America's Leading Lawyers for Business(2008-2014, Corporate/Commercial)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Jackson, Mississippi Lawyer of the Year (2014, Corporate Law; 2015 Litigation - Trusts and Estates; 2015 Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law)
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (1995-2015, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Litigation - Controversy-Tax, Litigation - Trusts & Estates, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates)
  • Mississippi Bar Foundation, Fellow

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